Patna: Sadhu Yadav, a controversial former MP, Tuesday announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Saran seat, where his sister and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi is in the fray as a RJD candidate.

Sadhu, who is Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's brother-in-law, said that he will contest polls from Saran to challenge candidates of mainstream political parties, who have neglected its development.

Sadhu alias Anirudh Prasad Yadav said that he has decided to contest polls from Saran.

"I will contest from Saran as an independent," Sadhu told media persons here.

Sadhu Yadav was a powerful leader during the Lalu-Rabri rule in Bihar.